BYD to establish new production complex in Brazil

STORY: BYD to establish new production complex in Brazil DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: SALVADOR, Brazil CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): JERONIMO RODRIGUES, Governor of Bahia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI KE, Executive vice president of BYD 4. various of the BYD store STORYLINE: Chinese automaker BYD on Tuesday announced its plan to establish a production base in Camacari in the Brazilian state of Bahia. The complex will comprise three new plants and is slated to begin operation in the second half of next year. The Camacari complex is expected to create around 5,000 job opportunities for the local community. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): JERONIMO RODRIGUES, Governor of Bahia "Today we are happy and we are going to implement our agreements step by step with BYD and other Chinese companies, which are going to establish plants in the Bahia state. We are reaffirming that we will provide assistance here, such as tax incentives, smooth logistics